Total births
85
Girls' name · since 2014
Pauleth
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Pauleth, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10971
- among girls today
- 85
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other girls
85 babies have been named Pauleth since 2014, making it today's #10971 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Pauleth recorded 85 times among girls since 2014, holding rank #10971 nationally today, ahead of 38% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #10971 among girls today
- 85 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 38% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Pauleth is currently the #10971 girls' name in America, more common than 38% of girls - 85 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10971
- among girls today
- 85
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other girls
Pauleth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10971
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 38% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Pauleth was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
13 babies were named Pauleth in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Pauleth compares
85 22nd percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Pauleth's all-time total is 78% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pauleth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 85 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Pauleth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pauleth's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pauleth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#10,971
Active since
2014
Pauleth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Pauleth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Pauleth's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Pauleth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 65 births (76% of all-time use).
Pauleth by state
Where Pauleth concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 18.8% |
California share of Pauleth's total US births 18.8%
16 of 85 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pauleth? ▼
Pauleth has been given to 85 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10971 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Pauleth most popular? ▼
Pauleth was most popular in the 2020s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Pauleth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pauleth are California (16 births).
How long has the name Pauleth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pauleth since 2014 -- 12 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Pauleth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paula, Pauline, Paulette, Paulina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pauleth's data
- California records the most Pauleths (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Pauleth
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2014–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pauleth: #10971 Girls' Name - 85 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pauleth. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Pauleth draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.